Daily Question: How long will an administrative detention leave a record?
Administrative detention does not leave a criminal record, but its violation record will be permanently retained by the public security organs, without an automatic removal period; only specific legal circumstances can be queried according to the law.
1. Concept Distinction
- Criminal Record: Only generated by a court conviction and accompanies one for life.
- Administrative Detention Record: Belongs to administrative penalty archives, is not a criminal record, and is archived by public security organs, not proactively disclosed to ordinary units/individuals.
2. Records and Impact
- Preservation Rules: Public security organs archive long-term according to regulations, with no “removal time limit”; there is no relevant system for the elimination of prior offenses in our country.
- Query Permission: Limited to judicial cases, administrative duties, and other legal circumstances, retrieved through formal procedures.
- Actual Impact: Does not affect ordinary life, but may be restricted for civil service exams, military enlistment, and sensitive positions.
3. Can it be eliminated?
- Cannot be eliminated through regular procedures; if the punishment is revoked in accordance with the law, public security organs can handle the relevant case materials according to regulations.